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Let's talk about Intel's process woes, folks. Intel basically got where it is now by having the combination of bleeding-edge processor designs and also a world-beating in-house foundry. However, the company stumbled when its first-generation processors on its 14nm process were six months late. Then came troubles with...
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Well that's a new one, isn't it? You don't normally hear about tech products being ahead of schedule. That's apparently the case for NVIDIA's Rubin GPU architecture, though, which the GPU giant previously stated would launch in 2026 alongside updated Vera CPUs. It may not turn out that way if a new report from...
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GOG continues to work towards more consumer friendly options in the gaming space by expanding its Game Preservation Program that it launched earlier this year. This program “ensures classic games remain playable on modern systems, even after their developers stopped supporting them.” With the company promising that...
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Anyone with an Android phone in their pocket is in for a big day—doubly so if that phone is a Pixel. Google has announced a few raft of features, some of which are coming to Android phones generally. Google's Pixel lineup, however, gets a huge number of new capabilities in the latest Feature Drop. But even if you're...
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Be still my beating heart, that raucous 5.2-liter V8 on Ford's Mustang GTD sounds absolutely stonkers in this latest teaser trailer. The video is for the upcoming "Road to the Ring" documentary that ultimately reveals whether the car's bid to be the first American car to clear a sub-seven minute time on the...
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The console wars have been ongoing in competitive fashion for the last few decades, but that may be changing in the future. Sony's original PlayStation was a significant disrupter of the early battle between Sega and Nintendo, and it continues on its streak today. The ex-boss of PlayStation recently had an interview...
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Bitcoin continues to surge and, for the first time ever, has reached and surpassed the $100,000 mark. That milestone represents a greater than 100% increase in value since the beginning of the year, when Bitcoin was trading for less than $45,000. It's an incredible achievement for what's proven to be the most...
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If for some reason you missed the Cyber Monday boat and are on the lookout for a new Android phone, we might be able to help you out. Some of the deals of we have for you range from flagships, to mid-range, and down to budget handsets. So without further ado...
For the cleanest and simplest take on the Android OS...
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A former NASA engineer turned YouTuber has found a round-a-bout way to give people the opportunity to snap a selfie of themselves from space. The satellite will also send an alert to a person when it is above their location on Earth, making it possible to photobomb themselves in their own selfie from space.
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Half a dozen former Apple employees find themselves in hot water over an alleged scheme involving Apple's Matching Gifts Program, in which the Cupertino company matches employee contributions of money or volunteer time to eligible charities. According to the Santa Clara Country District Attorney's Office, the six...
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Online shopping analytics data has shown that U.S. shoppers spent more during Cyber Monday this year than ever before, raking in a record (and mind-blowing) $13.3 billion. That's over 7% greater than 2023 and it also helped break the five-day so-called Cyber Week record with $41.1 billion in sales. Whether the numbers...
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Recently rebranded Halo Studios is gifting Halo Infinite players a seasonal treat with the Operation: Snowbound event, which will run from December 3, 2024 to January 7, 2025. This content update brings some new gameplay modes and several maps sporting a wintry wrinkle that longtime players will appreciate seeing...
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After Pat Gelsinger's abrupt resignation from Intel at the beginning of the week, the search is on for a replacement chief executive officer (CEO), and whoever that ends up being is likely to have some foundry experience. So says David Zinsner, Intel's chief financial officer (CFO) and executive vice president (EVP)...
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Let's get right to the point with this one: AMD's SVP & GM of Computing & Graphics, Jack Huynh, tweeted yesterday that AMD will be holding a press event on Monday, January 6th next year. This is interesting, both because we largely know what AMD is going to show at the event, and also because it's a "media event" and...
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During an interview with the BBC, co-CEO of PlayStation Herman Hulst was asked about the role of AI in game development. It’s an important question as AI continues to occupy an increasing role in business operations, and the gaming industry is facing a brutal year with thousands of layoffs and studio closures. The...
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Another hopeful entrant into the competitive live service game space bites the dust, as Ubisoft announces that it will be shutting down first person shooter XDefiant and issuing refunds to players. The upcoming Season 3 will still launch for current players to enjoy, but this will be the last addition of content...
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A new startup is about to bring the boxing gym into your home. Called Growl, the project has already raised $4.75 million of seed funding from investors, including former UFC Heavyweight Champion Ciryl Gane. Growl is expected to be a wall-mounted device equipped with projectors beaming boxing games and even a...
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We've covered a lot of TV deals as of late, which isn't unexpected this time of year—Black Friday saw record online spending, followed by Cyber Monday. Though both events are technically over, the bargains keep rolling in, and that's especially great news if you're in the market for a new television. Yesterday we...
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Google has dropped a private preview version of Veo, its latest generative AI video tool. Generated videos will be in high-definition, about a minute in length, and infused with digital watermarks. In tow, Google's Imagen 3 text-to-image generator has graduated from testing stages to being available for Google Cloud...
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New game releases are always an exciting time, even when they're retro titles already available for years. Nintendo is no stranger to drumming up nostalgia in its fans, and it has put together a new Donkey Kong update for the Game Boy library. Members of Nintendo Switch Online will now be able to play three classic...
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Mark our words, one of these days a memory maker is going to release a retail kit specified at DDR5-10000. Today is not that day, though Teamgroup is nipping the heels of the milestone that has so far eluded memory makers, with the release of its T-Force Xtreem CKD DDR5-8800 memory kit that it claims is "designed for...
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Two things you can always count on when it comes to Indiana Jones are his iconic leather jacket and his trusty whip. Three things, if you add his fedora into the mix. It looks like all three will be included in Bethesda's upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle game, and if you're planning to play on PC, there's a...
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